Mysql - enable access remote (for dev environment!)

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$ sudo vim /etc/mysql/my.cnf

#comment out this line (add # in front of the line)
#bind-address           = 127.0.0.1


$ sudo service mysql restart
mysql stop/waiting
mysql start/running, process 13081

 $ mysql -u root -p
Enter password: 
Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 77
Server version: 5.5.24-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 (Ubuntu)

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owners.

Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.

mysql> grant all on [database_name].* to [user]@[ip_address] identified by '[password]'

// example user "testuser" (for all hosts)
mysql> grant all on mydatabase.* to testuser@'%' identified by 's3cr3t'

Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec)

mysql> exit
Bye

# source http://andrewpakpahan.blogspot.com.br/2012/08/how-to-enable-mysql-remote-access-on.html